Soil Science at the Natural History Museum
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Join us as we head deep into the Natural History Museum to private access areas where scientists are lurking. We meet Piotr Cuber, Senior Molecular Microbiologist at the Natural Museum to discuss soil science, in particular at West Blean and Thornden Woods, where Piotr and his team are looking to find out how the soil there will change as a result of the bison presence. In this episode, we also speak to Ellen Wilson, Farmer Cluster Officer at Kent Wildlife Trust about how she works with farmers in the Upper Beult and we also speak to Elizabeth Watts at her wildlife-friendly garden in Bearsted to discuss tips and tricks for welcoming wildlife to your garden. Links: Natural History Museum Molecular Lab Team: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/departments-and-staff/core-research-labs/molecular-laboratories/molecular-lab-team.html Piotr Cuber on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/piotr-peter-cuber-816279a2/ Nature friendly farming, Kent Wildlife Trust: https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-work/farming Wild About Gardening, Kent Wildlife Trust: https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/wilder-gardens Note: This scientific effort from the Molecular Labs at the Natural History Museum still needs support so if you can help fund the research, please get in touch with Piotr! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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